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Entrylevel Forward Deployed Engineer Jobs in Elgin, IL

Duckie

AI Agent Engineer

Mundelein, IL · On-site

$15.25 - $20.50/hr

What we're looking for * 2+ years in a technical, customer-facing role -- forward deployed / solutions / implementation engineering, technical consulting, or similar. * Strong hands-on technical ...

Greystar Worldwide, LLC

Analytics Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Instead of a central intake queue, the team organizes into small, forward-deployed pods: analysts and engineers who sit alongside one another, each pod devoted to a critical area of the business such ...

Pursuit Aerospace

Lead Data Scientist

Chicago, IL · On-site

The lead data scientist will function like a forward-deployed engineer who takes a supply chain problem from ambiguity to financial impact: framing the problem, shaping the data and models, building ...

SMBHD

Process Forward Salesforce Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57.25 - $75.75/hr

THE ROLE Process Forward Salesforce Engineers are the core of how we deliver. You work inside a pod ... Design and deploy AI-powered workflows, agents, and automations on the Salesforce platform ...

BigTime Software, Inc.

Relationship Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$80 - $95/hr

Partner with Forward Deployed Engineers on accounts where deeper technical engagement unlocks adoption or reduces churn risk. You own the relationship; they go deep on the technical side. Who You Are ...

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How much do entrylevel forward deployed engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for entrylevel forward deployed engineer in Elgin, IL is $55.35, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39.66 and $73.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entrylevel Forward Deployed Engineer vs Entry-Level Software Engineer?

AspectEntrylevel Forward Deployed EngineerEntry-Level Software Engineer
Primary RoleDeploying and supporting hardware/software in client environments, often involving customer interactionDeveloping, testing, and maintaining software applications
Work EnvironmentOn-site client locations and field settingsOffice or remote software development teams
Required SkillsHardware knowledge, troubleshooting, customer communicationProgramming, software design, problem-solving
Common CertificationsNone specific, technical certifications helpfulNone required, coding certifications optional

While both roles are entry-level and involve technical skills, the Entrylevel Forward Deployed Engineer focuses on deploying and supporting hardware and software directly at client sites, requiring customer interaction and troubleshooting. In contrast, the Entry-Level Software Engineer primarily develops software in a team environment. Understanding these differences helps candidates choose the right career path based on their interests in hardware deployment versus software development.

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Infographic showing various Entrylevel Forward Deployed Engineer job openings in Elgin, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,125 per year, or $55.3 per hour.

AI Agent Engineer

Duckie

Mundelein, IL • On-site

$15.25 - $20.50/hr

Other

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

We are building Claude for customer support teams to automate any work behind support.

We work with fast-growing, consumer-facing companies across SaaS, gaming, fintech, e-commerce, and telehealth. We went through Y Combinator (W24) and are backed by top investors.

We're a small, fast-moving team. You'll have an outsized impact and own real customer outcomes from day one.


The Role

As our AI Agent Engineer, you'll be the technical owner of getting Duckie live and performing inside our customers' businesses. You'll embed with customers, understand their support workflows, configure and tune AI agents, build integrations, and drive resolution rates up until the agent is delivering real value.

This is a hybrid of engineering, AI agent building, and customer partnership. You're equally comfortable writing code and integrating APIs as you are on a call with a customer's Head of Support translating their needs into a working deployment.


What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end implementation of Duckie for new customers — from kickoff to a live, high-performing AI agent.
  • Configure, test, and tune AI agents to hit resolution targets, iterating on real ticket data.
  • Build and validate integrations with customer systems (Zendesk, Intercom, internal APIs, knowledge bases, and more).
  • Partner directly with customer stakeholders (support leaders, ops, engineering) to define success criteria and drive toward them.
  • Act as the trusted technical advisor that expands accounts and keeps customers happy.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years in a technical, customer-facing role — forward deployed / solutions / implementation engineering, technical consulting, or similar.
  • Strong hands-on technical skills: comfortable writing code, working with REST APIs, and building/debugging integrations end-to-end.
  • Experience with LLMs / AI agents, or strong enthusiasm and aptitude to go deep fast.
  • Excellent communication — you can earn the trust of senior stakeholders and translate messy requirements into a clear plan.
  • Thrives in ambiguity and fast-moving environments; you self-direct and own outcomes without waiting for a spec.
  • Bias toward action and customer obsession.

Nice to have

  • Background at an early-stage startup.
  • Familiarity with prompt engineering, RAG, or agent evaluation.

Why join

  • Be one of the first forward deployed hires and shape how the function works as we scale.
  • Work directly with the founders and see your work live in production within days.
  • Own real customer relationships and outcomes, not tickets in a queue.

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